Tennis》The talented girl Andreeva aspires to win the Beijing title and will face off against the Chinese landlord tonight
Quick Look
- The 19-year-old Russian tennis star Andreeva defeated the Czech player Bartongkova 6:2, 6:2 and advanced to the women's singles final of the China Tennis Open.
- She will face the comeback Chinese player Zheng Qinwen that night to compete for the championship.
- Andreeva was very aggressive in this battle and swept her opponent in straight sets in just 74 minutes.
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Why It Matters
Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June. Zheng Qinwen lost to the host country in the quarterfinals of the Beijing tournament two years ago.
Andreeva. (AP)
[Reporter Liang Weiming/Comprehensive Report] The 19-year-old Russian "genius girl" Mirra Andreeva defeated the Czech dark horse Nikola Bartunkova with two 6:2 scores and arrived at the women's singles final of the China Tennis Open. Tonight she will compete with the comeback landlord Zheng Qinwen for the championship.
Andreeva, who won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June, passed the WTA 1000-level competition in Beijing. The top four faced the 20-year-old Bartenkova and completely suppressed her. She started strongly 4:0 and swept 2 in straight games in just 74 minutes. "I wanted to play more aggressively, and I felt that I performed quite well, very well." "I am very happy and excited to reach the final." Andreeva will challenge for her fourth crown this year on Sunday. The latest world ranking on Monday will definitely rise from No. 5 to a career-high No. 3; the only time she and Zheng Qinwen met was in Beijing two years ago, when the top 8 suffered a huge reversal by the host country. Now they meet again to avenge their humiliation.
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As for the wild card participant Zheng Qinwen, he defeated his Belgian opponent Elise Mertens 7:5, 6:2, becoming the first landlord to advance to the decisive battle in Beijing. It also boosted the morale of the Paris Olympic gold medalist who returned from injury. "I am performing better and better. I will not say that I have returned to my peak form, but I will say that the best of me is in the future."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Andreeva will strive to win in the final and win her fourth crown this year
Likely · Within days
Zheng Qinwen will try his best to win in the final and achieve revenge from two years ago
Possible · Within days
Open Questions
- Can Andreeva continue her good form and win her fourth career crown?
- Can Zheng Qinwen achieve his revenge two years ago and win the championship at home?
